Hello,
Please tell me if the following use of apostrophe is correct or not.
Williams' ouster eventually led to the resignation of NPR chief Vivian Schiller's, and a black eye for its image.
Is it correct to say 'resignation of NPR chief Vivian Schiller'? Or is the apostrophe needed here?
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NPR host
Thank you
Your correction is right. The apostrophe s is a mistake.
I expect I'm the only one who didn't know that ouster meant dismissal until I looked it up.
Rover
Williams' is the form used by some people, but most prefer the clearer Williams's. Schiller's is wrong, It should be Vivian Schiller's resignation or the resignation of Vivian Schiller.
@Rover, thank you. I wonder if 'ouster' as 'dismissal' is more AmE
@fivejedjon, thank you. Also, thanks for clarifying about Williams'/Williams's![]()
@Gillnetter, thank you.